René Rivas
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Rene Rivas is a retired Brazilian football (soccer)
player who spent his career in the United States and Portuguese lower divisions.
In 1993, Rivas joined S.C. Campomaiorense
in Portugal. After two seasons, he moved to the United States and signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
of the A-League
. He was 1996 First Team All A-League. During the 1997 season, he left the Rhinos and signed with S.C. Campomaiorense. He began the 1999-2000 season with Compaomaiorense, but moved to C.D. Santa Clara
during the winter transfer window. He then moved to Leça F.C.
for the 2000-2001 season, S.C. Vila Real for the 2001-2002 season and Imortal Desportivo Clube for the 2002-2003 season. In July 2003, Rivas went on loan to the Syracuse Salty Dogs
of the A-League. Imortal then sold his contract to Syracuse and Rivas remained with the Salty Dogs through the 2004 season. In 2005, Rivas returned to the Rhinos. He retired at the end of the season.
Football (soccer)
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player who spent his career in the United States and Portuguese lower divisions.
In 1993, Rivas joined S.C. Campomaiorense
S.C. Campomaiorense
Sporting Clube Campomaiorense is a Portuguese football club, founded in 1926, and based in Campo Maior.The club had a professional football section that played five seasons at the top level of Portuguese football and reached the Cup of Portugal final in 1999.Campomaiorense was first promoted to the...
in Portugal. After two seasons, he moved to the United States and signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
of the A-League
A-League (1995–2004)
The A-League was a professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. The A-League emerged out of the restructured American Professional Soccer League in 1995 and operated until 2004, after which it was re-branded the USL First Division...
. He was 1996 First Team All A-League. During the 1997 season, he left the Rhinos and signed with S.C. Campomaiorense. He began the 1999-2000 season with Compaomaiorense, but moved to C.D. Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
during the winter transfer window. He then moved to Leça F.C.
Leça F.C.
Leça Futebol Clube, better known as Leça FC or simply Leça, is a Portuguese football club located in the town of Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. Founded in 1912, they currently play in the Portuguese Second Division and, in the previous season of 2007-08, they finished 10th in the division...
for the 2000-2001 season, S.C. Vila Real for the 2001-2002 season and Imortal Desportivo Clube for the 2002-2003 season. In July 2003, Rivas went on loan to the Syracuse Salty Dogs
Syracuse Salty Dogs
The Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's soccer team based in Syracuse, New York. The club were a member of the USL A-League, playing only two seasons from 2003-2004. The club was owned and operated by the Syracuse Pro Sports Group and played most home games at P&C Stadium...
of the A-League. Imortal then sold his contract to Syracuse and Rivas remained with the Salty Dogs through the 2004 season. In 2005, Rivas returned to the Rhinos. He retired at the end of the season.